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Everyone is cordially invited to the La Cañada Flintridge Republican Club's monthly dinner and meeting on March 26. Captain Timothy Peters, commander of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station will speak on public safety in the foothills and La Cañada Flintridge area. Peters, a 35-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was promoted in 2004 and is the captain of the Crescenta Valley Station. Get together, registration and no-host bar begins at 6:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. at Beckham Grill, 77 West Walnut in Pasadena.

Looking for a set of wheels that can surpass 250 mph? The 2006 Bugatti Veyron, being shown in North America for the first time at the LA Auto Show this week, is said to be one of the most powerful cars ever. This all-new vehicle boasts no fewer than 16 cylinders, 64 valves and four turbochargers, all of which combine to produce 987 horsepower. Of course the price tag -- a cool $1.2 million -- is a stretch for the average car buyer, but if you rationalize it properly, only 300 Veyrons will be built, so you could tell your accountant it is a true collectible that will only increase in value.

"Day Of Our Lives" star, Kevin Spirtas, and "Dancing With The Stars" sensation, Mario Lopez (schedule permitting), will co-host An Evening of Legendary Bingo along with "Bingo-Boy"Jeffery Bowman and the incomparable Belle Air, as a fund-raising event for the Burbank-based, Media City Ballet's upcoming production of "The Nutcracker," to be presented at the Alex Theatre in Glendale in early December. The Bingo event, planned for 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, will be held at Hamburger Mary's, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd.

LCF Tournament of Roses Association’s annual fundraising gala, “An Evening of Wine and Roses,” will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. Hours for the event are 5 to 8 p.m. The cost remains at $85 per person and includes appetizers, a delicious dinner, no-host bar, complimentary valet parking, and a chance to win $1,000 in the opportunity drawing. Chaired by Sharon Boettcher, the event will feature the introduction of the 2010 Rose Queen and her Royal Court.

"A Wealth of Options for the Golden Years — Part Two" is a free seminar especially designed for seniors and their adult children that will be offered at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd., from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. A panel of professionals in senior living, family therapy and real estate will speak about selecting the ideal retirement community, managing life changes and real estate options for seniors. The seminar will address the steps seniors and their adult children can take in deciding how and when they should sell the family home and transition into retirement living.

LCFTRA’S Happy Hour is at Dawsons The next LCF Tournament of Roses Association Happy Hour will be held on Friday, November 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the home of Barbara and Jack Dawson , 5278 La Cañada Blvd., La Cañada. Anyone over 18 is welcome to attend these get-togethers. Just bring an appetizer to share, and buy your beverage of choice at a very moderate price. Sample delicious hors d’oeuvres, chat with friends, meet new ones, and at the same time support your 2009 Rose Parade float, “Mechanical Melodies.

LCF Tournament of Roses Association’s annual fundraising gala “An Evening of Wine and Roses,” featuring the premier appearance of the 2009 Rose Queen and her Royal Court, will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. Chaired by Sharon Boettcher , the emcee for the event will be actor Michael Gross , who received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and his master of fine arts from the School of Drama at Yale University.

Everyone is cordially invited to the La Cañada Flintridge Republican Club's monthly dinner and meeting on March 26. Captain Timothy Peters, commander of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station will speak on public safety in the foothills and La Cañada Flintridge area. Peters, a 35-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was promoted in 2004 and is the captain of the Crescenta Valley Station. Get together, registration and no-host bar begins at 6:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. at Beckham Grill, 77 West Walnut in Pasadena.

Looking for a set of wheels that can surpass 250 mph? The 2006 Bugatti Veyron, being shown in North America for the first time at the LA Auto Show this week, is said to be one of the most powerful cars ever. This all-new vehicle boasts no fewer than 16 cylinders, 64 valves and four turbochargers, all of which combine to produce 987 horsepower. Of course the price tag -- a cool $1.2 million -- is a stretch for the average car buyer, but if you rationalize it properly, only 300 Veyrons will be built, so you could tell your accountant it is a true collectible that will only increase in value.